3 Signs Stocks Could Tank

Major market indexes have fallen below technical support levels, suggesting more pain to come. The wild card, of course, is Washington.

September was supposed to be a bad month for the stock market, but as we know it did not work out that way. Don't let that lull you into complacency. October is the month of fireworks, and the market is in the midst of its first panic. Investors should tread lightly, if at all.

It's important to recognize that these seasonal tendencies are just an average performance over the decades. Outside events influence the market, and we cannot...